Eye exam (comprehensive) cost in California
In California, 48 hospitals publish a cash price for comprehensive eye exam, returning patient: from $91.50 to $1,085.20, with a median of $207.20. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 11.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $207.20, is 25% above the US median of $165.45.
- That is 1.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- California ranks 17th of 22 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 48 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
California law (Health and Safety Code §127405): if you are uninsured or have high medical costs and your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, a hospital may not expect you to pay more than it would expect from Medicare or Medi-Cal, whichever is greater. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital for its discount payment policy. A separate physician fee may still apply. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 92014. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$91.50Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$207.20half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,085.20in California
Lowest saves$115.70vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Ophthalmology Office, Comprehensive Est Pt | $91.50 | $122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| American Advanced - Glenn Medical Center Willows · Willows, CA OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SERVICES: MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION, WITH INITIATION OR CONTINUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PROGRAM; COMPREHENSIVE, ESTABLISHED PATIENT, 1 OR MORE VISITS | $123.48 | $205.80 | Oct 4, 2025 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eye Eval/Treat Compre Estab Pt | $170.00 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Eye And Medical Examination For Diagnosis And Treatment, Established Patient, 1 Or More Visits | $186.45 | $339.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $207.20 | $370.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Est Pat Eye Exam & Treat Compr | $281.19 | $281.19 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HCHG OPHTHALMIC EXAM EST PT COMPREHENSIVE | $286.00 | $286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HCHG OPHTHALMIC EXAM EST PT COMPREHENSIVE | $286.00 | $286.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Ontario Medical Center Campus Ontario · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRHNSV ESTAB PT 1/> | $292.24 | $562.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital King City · Salinas, CA Established patient complete exam of visual system | $307.50 | $410.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Established patient complete exam of visual system | $347.00 | $347.00 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ophth Medical Xm+Eval Comprhnsv Estab Pt 1/> | $778.00 | $778.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB EYE EXAM & TREATMENT EST PATIENT 1+VISITS | $1,085.20 | $1,669.54 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11 | $292.24 | $292.24 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $281.19 | $292.24 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $91.50 | $292.24 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $170.00 | $207.20 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $307.50 | $307.50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $347.00 | $347.00 |
| Willows, CA | 1 | $123.48 | $123.48 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What eye exam (comprehensive) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Eye exam (comprehensive) explained.
Comprehensive eye exam, returning patient in other states
- Alabama$129.00, 3 hospitals
- Alaska$407.58, 2 hospitals
- Arizona$163.38, 3 hospitals
- Arkansas$108.60
- Colorado$134.72, 2 hospitals
- Connecticut$198.00, 1 hospital
- Delaware$550.00, 1 hospital
- District of Columbia$263.03, 2 hospitals
- Florida$263.25
- Georgia$113.10
- Idaho$612.00
- Illinois$119.36
- Indiana$294.35, 1 hospital
- Iowa$233.10, 3 hospitals
- Louisiana$64.16
- Maine$97.76, 2 hospitals
- Maryland$213.66, 1 hospital
- Massachusetts$221.00
- Michigan$140.18
- Minnesota$126.98
- Mississippi$116.00
- Missouri$105.90
- Montana$178.40, 3 hospitals
- Nebraska$162.50, 2 hospitals
- Nevada$347.00, 1 hospital
- New Jersey$142.64
- New Mexico$207.15, 2 hospitals
- New York$195.22
- North Carolina$90.84, 1 hospital
- North Dakota$121.30, 4 hospitals
- Ohio$231.00
- Oklahoma$287.85, 3 hospitals
- Oregon$98.15, 2 hospitals
- Pennsylvania$122.40
- South Carolina$74.00, 3 hospitals
- South Dakota$75.50, 1 hospital
- Tennessee$79.20
- Texas$228.00
- Vermont$98.31, 2 hospitals
- Virginia$171.00
- Washington$145.63
- West Virginia$115.15
- Wisconsin$102.02
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.